Hotel Le Cloitre Saint Louis
4 star hotelHotel20 Rue Du Portail Boquier, Avignon, 84000, FranceOriginally a Jesuit seminary, Cloitre Saint Louis is now a welcome retreat from the bustle of Avignon's historic centre.
Think cool, tranquil gardens, medieval cloisters and courtyards, all offering the perfect hideaway after a long day’s sightseeing, while keeping you close to the action.
Restaurant Le Saint Louis serves traditional French cuisine, which you can enjoy on the terrace in summer, and there’s a buffet breakfast served every morning. The friendly concierge will help with restaurant reservations, travel arrangements and tickets. Recharge on the rooftop, with its sun terrace and a pool that’s open in the summer.
Sustainability initiative: Towels changed upon request.
Arriving in Avignon
1.8 mi from Avignon TGV
While you are in Avignon
0.2 mi from The Musée Calvet
Good
Good to know
- Friendly service
- Hotel could use some updating
Good luxury hotel. Close to parking areas and train stations.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Internet access
- Restaurant(s)
- Swimming pool(s)
Rooms
With 80 rooms in total, the hôtel Cloitre Saint Louis has something for everyone. The rooms all feature air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, hairdryers, fluffy robes and designer toiletries.
Location
Just within the walls of this medieval city, the hotel is within easy walking distance of all the most sought after sights, from the Palais des Papes to the famous Pont D’Avignon. Avignon TGV station is just a 10-minute taxi ride away, and there are plenty of public transport options nearby.
Our hints & tips
Enjoy a hearty brunch buffet of sweet and savoury dishes, while enjoying the magnificent view of the mossy fountain and the historic facades from the vaulted rooms.
Perched on the roof of the hotel, the outdoor pool offers an unobstructed view of the heart of the city.
Overlooking the rooftops of Avignon, the pool is a pleasant surprise for cooling off on sunny days.
Arriving in Avignon
1.8 mi from Avignon TGV
While you are in Avignon
0.2 mi from The Musée Calvet
Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Friendly service
- Hotel could use some updating
Rated by
Couple –
70%
Family –
20%
Solo –
9%
Business –
1%
Rated 4/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Good luxury hotel. Close to parking areas and train stations.
Excellent Luxury Hotel
Excellent Boutique Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: Great parking, according to 75%.
- Positive: 100% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 100%.
- Positive: 100% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 100% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 100% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 59%.
- Negative: For 82%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 89% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 100% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: 56% said the reception staff was ok.
- Neutral: Only 63% thought the service was professional.
- Neutral: 53% thought the management was tolerable.
- Negative: 61% complained about the restaurant service.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 58%.
- Negative: 100% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: 57% complained about the room service.
- Negative: 80% complained about the room service.
Breakfast is average
- Positive: 72% loved the terrace.
- Neutral: 69% found the grounds not bad.
- Neutral: 51% said the architecture was not spectacular.
- Neutral: 62% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Negative: 77% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 86% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 51% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 83% were unhappy with the handicap accessible facilities.
Regular internet service
- Neutral: 58% found the grounds not bad.
- Neutral: 56% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Negative: 59% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 89% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 53% didn't like the architecture.
- Negative: 65% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 82% were unhappy with the handicap accessible facilities.
- Negative: 82% were unhappy with the handicap accessible facilities.
Ordinary amenities
- Neutral: 61% thought the building was acceptable.
- Neutral: 54% found the grounds not bad.
- Neutral: For 58%, terrace was good enough.
- Neutral: 57% considered the lobby entrance to be so-so.
- Negative: 52% didn't like the architecture.
- Negative: 89% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: 66% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 71% were unhappy with the handicap accessible facilities.
Food is all right
- Neutral: Only 53% were satisfied with the menu.
- Neutral: 50% said the view was so-so.
- Neutral: Only 54% found the balcony ok.
- Negative: For 77%, the dining experience was not enjoyable.
- Negative: 62% did not enjoy the desserts.
- Negative: 68% found the side dishes unedible.
- Negative: 100% said the pork dishes didn't taste good.
- Negative: The price was too high for 100%.
- Negative: For 70%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 82% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 88% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 88% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 71% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 81% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
More comfort would be nice
- Positive: 75% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Only 56% said rooms were big enough.
- Negative: 57% thought it was too noisy.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 82%.
- Negative: 83% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 83% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: The price was too high for 100%.
- Negative: 83% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 78% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 87% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 91% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 93% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 55% didn't like the balcony.
- Negative: 60% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 57% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 100% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Room needs to be improved
- Positive: 82% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Only 56% said rooms were big enough.
- Neutral: Only 50% found the balcony ok.
- Negative: 85% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 91% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 82%.
- Negative: 60% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 83% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: For 73%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 83% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 90% had problems with the shower.
- Negative: 95% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 83% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 75% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 55% didn't like the balcony.
- Negative: 100% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Value for money could be better
- Negative: 77% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: The price was too high for 100%.
- Negative: 93% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Dirty pool, said 89%.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
Could use a good cleaning
- Negative: 60% said rooms were dirty.
- Negative: 64% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: 95% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Dirty pool, said 92%.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
Wellness & sports facilities could be improved
- Negative: 72% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: The price was too high for 100%.
- Negative: 86% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Dirty pool, said 87%.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
Complaints about WiFi
- Negative: 88% said the wifi quality was bad.
- Negative: 74% thought it was rather dirty.
- Negative: 86% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Dirty pool, said 87%.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 100%.
